IN 1980S DETROIT, RICKY WERSCHE JR. WAS A STREET HUSTLER, FBI INFORMANT AND DRUG KINGPIN—ALL BEFORE HE TURNED 16.
The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
Richie Merritt
Ricky Wershe Jr.
Matthew McConaughey
Richard Wershe Sr.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Alex Snyder
Bel Powley
Dawn Wershe
RJ Cyler
Rudell Boo Curry
Rory Cochrane
Agent Byrd
Eddie Marsan
Art Derrick
Bruce Dern
Grandpa Roman Wershe
Piper Laurie
Grandma Verna Wershe
Brian Tyree Henry
Detective Jackson
Taylour Paige
Cathy Volsan
Jonathan Majors
Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry
Kyanna Simone Simpson
Brenda Moore
Lawrence Adimora
Tyler
Brad Carter
Bob the Gun Show Dealer
Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman
Hanserd crew
Gaynelle W. Sloman
News Reporter
Derrick Gilliam
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Yassie Hawkes
Actress
Lauren Ashley Berry
Caesar's Ticket Lady
Tyler Joseph Campbell
Skater
Joe Fishel
Gun Show Patron
Danny Brown
'Black Ed' Hanserd
YG
Leo 'Big Man' Curry
Meg Rasmussen
Gun Show Annie
Brad Carter
Gun Show Dealer Bob
Ayriel Strange
Nika
Victoria Watkins
Pedestrian
Carly Tamborski
Party Guest
Kylee Williams Russell
Patron on the Street (uncredited)
Anthony Woods
Damian Lucas
Ansel Carpenter
Gun show patron (uncredited)
Linda D Gaines
Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited)
James Howard
Chief Homicide Inspector Hill
Raekwon Haynes
Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher
Brian Andrus
Mayor's Speech Crowd Member (uncredited)
Crew
Hair Department Head
Director of Photography
Second Assistant Director
Music Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Additional Casting
First Assistant Director
Stunt Coordinator
Unit Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Chief Lighting Technician
Sound Effects Editor
Makeup Department Head
Sound Designer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Makeup Artist
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Producer
Director
Casting
Digital Intermediate
Assistant Art Director
Executive Producer
Editor
Associate Producer
Production Design
Set Decoration
Art Direction
Original Music Composer
Boom Operator
Costume Designer
Sound Mixer
Details
Release Date
2018-09-14
Runtime
111 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Studio 8
Protozoa Pictures
LBI Productions
Columbia Pictures
Le Grisbi Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Crime
Drama